Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature review

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare neurological disorder in the pediatric population. It occurs in children of all ages; nevertheless, newborns and infants younger than three months represent up to 43% of cases. The etiology is multifactorial, often encompassing various predisposing c...

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Main Authors: Alicja Dąbrowska, Jakub Mastalerz, Michał Szyszka
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Language:English
Published: Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://annales.sum.edu.pl/Cerebral-venous-sinus-thrombosis-in-pediatric-population-a-literature-review,196969,0,2.html
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description Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare neurological disorder in the pediatric population. It occurs in children of all ages; nevertheless, newborns and infants younger than three months represent up to 43% of cases. The etiology is multifactorial, often encompassing various predisposing conditions. An early and accurate diagnosis and well-chosen treatment are crucial for better outcomes. The process of diagnosis might cause several difficulties as the symptoms tend to be non-specific. In different age groups the neurological signs may vary, and thus elongate the time between the first contact with the doctor and the initiation of treatment. What is more, there is no marker that is suitable in this diagnostic course. Due to such difficulties, different neuroimaging techniques such as cranial ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance venography should be used. CVST might lead to severe neurological and cognitive complications. Fortunately, appropriate treatment can help lower the mortality rate and prevent those complications. In this paper, we summarize the current knowledge of CVST in children.
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spelling doaj-art-c90f747e48c4411a875eeda0d74e54482025-08-20T03:06:44ZengŚląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w KatowicachAnnales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis1734-025X2025-01-0179121610.18794/aams/196969Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature reviewAlicja Dąbrowska0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8610-107XJakub Mastalerz1Michał Szyszka2Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Wrocław, PolandFaculty of Medicine, Medical University of Wrocław, PolandFaculty of Medicine, Medical University of Wrocław, PolandCerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare neurological disorder in the pediatric population. It occurs in children of all ages; nevertheless, newborns and infants younger than three months represent up to 43% of cases. The etiology is multifactorial, often encompassing various predisposing conditions. An early and accurate diagnosis and well-chosen treatment are crucial for better outcomes. The process of diagnosis might cause several difficulties as the symptoms tend to be non-specific. In different age groups the neurological signs may vary, and thus elongate the time between the first contact with the doctor and the initiation of treatment. What is more, there is no marker that is suitable in this diagnostic course. Due to such difficulties, different neuroimaging techniques such as cranial ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance venography should be used. CVST might lead to severe neurological and cognitive complications. Fortunately, appropriate treatment can help lower the mortality rate and prevent those complications. In this paper, we summarize the current knowledge of CVST in children.https://annales.sum.edu.pl/Cerebral-venous-sinus-thrombosis-in-pediatric-population-a-literature-review,196969,0,2.htmlstrokepediatricsanticoagulantscognitive impairment
spellingShingle Alicja Dąbrowska
Jakub Mastalerz
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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature review
Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis
stroke
pediatrics
anticoagulants
cognitive impairment
title Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature review
title_full Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature review
title_fullStr Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature review
title_full_unstemmed Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature review
title_short Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population – a literature review
title_sort cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in pediatric population a literature review
topic stroke
pediatrics
anticoagulants
cognitive impairment
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